Rasbert Turner, Star Writer

A 16-year-old boy who was held with a stolen motor car has been arrested on suspicion of larceny of a motor vehicle by the Bog Walk police.

Reports are that last Tuesday, the boy drove a Mitsubishi Evolution Four to Bog Walk, St Catherine. It was later revealed that he had stolen the vehicle in Old Harbour and had driven it to Giblatore district in Bog Walk.

He reportedly told persons that the owner of vehicle had gone abroad and left it with him for safe keeping. The incredible story was checked out and it was revealed that the vehicle was reported stolen. The suspect was then placed in custody while investigators completed a probe into the matter.